Local Funding Options and ODOT Capital Programs
All figures are FY14 Budgeted unless otherwise noted
Distributions of State Motor Fuel Tax Available to Locals for Roadway Projects
Locals - (Based on FY 2013) –$ 550 million
 Counties –$ 200 million
 Townships –$ 117million
 Municipalities - $ 233 million
Other State Agencies
 Ohio Development Services Agency (ODSA): Roadwork Development (629) Fund
o Approximately $15 million per year
o The Roadwork Development Fund provides grant assistance to communities for highway and road
projects related to job creation and retention. The 629 Program is funded with state gas tax dollars
and is restricted to public road projects only. These funds are managed by the JobsOhio and ODSA
network.
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Public Works Commission: Local Transportation Improvement Program
o Created by the legislature in 1989 and currently provides approximately $ 59 million in gasoline tax
receipts annually (the equivalent of one cent). Since the use of such receipts is constitutionally
limited to roads and bridges only counties, cities, villages and townships may apply for these funds.
Applicants may apply for grants up to 100% of the project cost.
o 1₵ of each gallon of the 28₵ per gallon state motor Fuel Tax goes to PWC for the Local
Transportation Improvement Program (LTIP) – approximately $ 59 million per year.
o The LTIP funds are allocated to OPWC Districts across the state.
o Regional folks make decisions on how the funds are allocated to projects in their District.
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Department of Transportation: Transportation Improvement Districts (TID)
o Transportation Improvement Districts (TIDs) were created to promote intergovernmental and
public-private cooperation by coordinating resources in transportation projects. In addition to
providing funding, Ohio House Bill 114 of the 129th General Assembly established a new process for
registering TIDs and funding projects.
o Approximately $3.5 million per year.
Other Funding Sources
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Public Works Commission: State Capital Improvement Program (SCIP)
o Eligible applicants are counties, cities, villages, townships, and water and sanitary districts. Eligible
projects are for improvements to roads, bridges, culverts, water supply systems, wastewater
systems, storm water collection systems, and solid waste disposal facilities.
o Managed by Public Works Commission
o Approximately $150 million per year
o Can be Used for Roads and Bridges as well as Water & Sewer projects
o Revenue from bonds paid by GRF revenues
o Roughly a 50/50 split between Road & Bridges and Water & Sewer
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Public Works Commission: Revolving Loan Program
o The revolving loan program is a sub program of the State Capital Improvement Program.
This program is funded by loan repayments from projects approved under the State Capital
Improvement Program. This program provides below market rate loans for the same categories of
infrastructure funded under the State Capital Improvement Program.
o $30 - $35 million per year
o Below market rate loans
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Ohio Rail Development Commission (Revolving Loan Fund) - $2 million
o ORDC's revolving loan fund is used to provide low-interest loans for rail-related economic
development projects. Eligible projects include rail spurs that provide access to individual
companies or industrial parks, as well as rehabilitation work along short-line railroads to improve
service to shippers. ORDC loans are often provided as part of larger financing packages that include
ORDC grants and other incentives.
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ODOT: State Infrastructure Bank (SIB)
o Created in 1996, the State Infrastructure Bank (SIB) program was capitalized with Federal and State
funds that are issued as a loan or a bond to assist qualifying public entities for transportation
projects. Projects include any highway or transit project eligible under U.S. Code Title XXIII, as well
as aviation, rail, water, and intermodal projects. The SIB can be used to fully fund or be a piece of
the funding on a project. The program is under the ODOT Division of Finance and is overseen by a
loan committee.
o Managed by ODOT
o Loan & Bond program – as of February, 2014
 Funds available to Loan - $ 40 million
 Bond capacity available - $ 119 million
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ODOT: Jobs and Commerce - $5 million
o ODOT’s rapid response team dedicated to partnering with businesses and communities to increase
employment opportunities for Ohio’s citizens. The criteria for consideration includes job growth for
tier one and tier two positions, and partnership funding. Additionally this team is responsible for
project management to insure that infrastructure is completed by the time the business stipulates
the deadline.
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ODOT Local Programs: Federal Programs
o MPO & Large City - $ 188 million
 This program provides funds to each of Ohio’s seventeen Metropolitan Planning
Organizations (MPOs) and five large cities, outside MPO areas, to finance multi-modal
transportation system improvement projects and programs in Ohio’s urban areas.
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County Engineers Association - $ 63 million
 County Surface Transportation - This program provides construction funding for eligible
roadway improvements with $1 million annually set aside for sign upgrades. The County
Engineers Association of Ohio (CEAO) serves as the program manager and is responsible for
project selection, funding criteria and program priorities.
 County Highway Safety - This program provides funds to counties for highway safety
treatments or corrective activity designed to alleviate a safety problem or a potentially
hazardous situation. The County Engineers Association of Ohio (CEAO) serves as the
program manager and is responsible for project selection, funding criteria and program
priorities.
 County Local Bridge - This program provides federal funds to counties for bridge
replacement or rehabilitation. The County Engineers Association of Ohio (CEAO) serves as
the program manager and is responsible for project selection, funding criteria and program
priorities.
Safety - $ 100 million
 This program provides funds to ODOT and local governments for highway safety treatments
or corrective activity designed to alleviate a safety problem or a potentially hazardous
situation.
Small City - $ 9 million
 This program provides federal funds to cities with populations of 5,000 to 24,999 that are
not located within Metropolitan Planning Organizations. There are currently 54 cities that
meet this criteria.
Municipal Bridge - $ 4 million
 This program provides federal funds to municipalities for bridge replacement or
rehabilitation. The ODOT serves as the program manager and is responsible for project
selection, funding criteria and program priorities.
Enhancements - $ 11million
 This program provides funds for projects that enhance surface transportation by improving
the cultural, historic, aesthetic and environmental aspects.
Safe Routes to Schools - $ 4 million
 The SRTS program provides federal funds to enable and encourage children in grades K-8,
including those with disabilities, to walk or bicycle to school. ODOT is continuing
commitment to this program, even though not specifically mandated in MAP-21.
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ODOT Capital Programs
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ODOT: Transportation Review Advisory Council – $120 million
o The TRAC selects the major new capacity projects to be constructed in a six-year period. Major new
capacity projects are those which cost ODOT more than $5 million and does one or more of the
following: increase mobility, provide connectivity, increase the accessibility of a region for economic
development, increase the capacity of a transportation facility, or reduce congestion.
o Applicants include political subdivisions, metropolitan planning organizations, transit boards and
port authorities.
ODOT: District Capital Program
o District Bridge Program - $ 240 million
 Program provides funding for preservation and replacement of existing state owned
structures in the 12 ODOT districts throughout Ohio.
o District Pavement Preservation – $ 501 million (includes $29 million for Urban Paving)
 Program provides funding for preservation and rehabilitation of existing pavements in the
12 ODOT districts throughout Ohio.
o ODOT: Urban Paving - $ 29 million
 This program provides funds for eligible surface treatment and resurfacing projects on state
and U.S. Routes within municipal corporations.
ODOT: Major Bridge - $ 78 million
o Purpose of this program is to provide funding for the rehabilitation or replacement of 175 structures
carrying a state, U.S. or Interstate route which meet the major bridge criteria.
ODOT: Major Rehab - $ 180 million
o Major reconstruction of priority system pavements statewide.
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Contacts for various programs:
Ohio Department of Transportation
Local Programs – Andrea Stevenson, Program Administrator
Phone: (614) 644-8211
Email: Andrea.Stevenson@dot.state.oh.us
Ohio Department of Transportation
State Infrastructure Bank (SIB) – Melinda Lawrence, Program Administrator
Phone: (614) 644-7255
Email: Melinda.Lawrence@dot.state.oh.us
Ohio Department of Transportation
Transportation Investment Districts (TID) and Jobs and Commerce – Glenda Bumgarner, Program Administrator
Phone: (614) 387-5206
Email: Glenda.Bumgarner@dot.state.oh.us
Ohio Department of Transportation
Division of Planning, MPO & Large City - Dave Moore, Program Administrator
Phone: (614) 466-0754
Email: Dave.Moore@dot.state.oh.us
Public Works Commission
Linda Bailiff, Program Administrator
Phone: (614) 644-1823
Email: Linda.Bailiff@pwc.state.oh.us
Ohio Rail Loan Fund
Lou Jannazo
Phone: (614) 644-0309
Email: Lou.Jannazo@dot.state.oh.us
Department of Development
629 Funds – David McCorkle, Grants Manager
Phone: (614) 728-9499
Email: David.McCorkle@development.ohio.gov
Ohio Department of Transportation
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